Monthly Archives: June 2001
Fire devours grain mill in Damascus
Damascus fire chief, John Bricker, said 11 departments and approximately 100 firefighters responded to the early morning fire June 17.
Famous Tucker automobile makes a rare appearance
Swigart Antique Auto Museum hosts 2001 Tucker Club of America's annual convention.
Columbiana County Ag Hall of Fame accepting nominees
The Columbiana County Historical Association and the Columbiana County Agricultural Society are accepting nominations for the second class of inductees to the Columbiana County Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Century Village to host blacksmithing workshop
The second annual Century Village Museum blacksmithing conference will be June 30 and July 1.
Cell phone users aren’t making deals, they’re talking to Mom
Who's driving while using a cell phone and what they're gabbing about might just surprise you.
Beech Fork State Park to salute U.S. with bell ringing
"Salute to America - Let Freedom Ring" will begin at 1:30 p.m. July 4, in the state park near Barboursville, W.Va.
Be choosy in plant selection if you want to try wildflowers
Who hasn't wanted to try their hand at growing a few wildflowers after walking through the woods on a day in May or June? A forest floor carpeted with trilliums or lady slippers is an inspiring sight.
Backyard fireworks aren’t worth losing your sight over
Hospital emergency rooms treat thousands of people for fireworks-related injuries each Fourth of July holiday.
Most of these victims are children; most of the injuries are caused by backyard, "class C" fireworks.
Most of these victims are children; most of the injuries are caused by backyard, "class C" fireworks.
Ashtabula Arts Center to host concert series
Free "Brown Bag" concerts will be held each Wednesday in Ashtabula and Thursday in Jefferson.
Allergic reactions no link to StarLink
An independent body of scientific experts will convene July 17-18 for a two-day public meeting to review a set of issues that EPA is considering as it reviews StarLink corn.
